Influenza took a holiday last year and left us alone while we struggled with the COVID-19 pandemic, but health experts say don’t count on being so lucky this time around and urge everyone to get
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A ‘Historical Event’: First Malaria Vaccine Approved by W.H.O.
The World Health Organization on Wednesday endorsed the first ever vaccine to prevent malaria, debuting a tool that could save the lives of tens of thousands of children in Africa each year. Malaria is among
Read moreUCHealth fires more than 100 Colorado employees who refused vaccine
The vast majority of UCHealth’s employees complied with the Colorado health system’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate, but the network did fire more than 100 workers — including 54 in metro Denver — who refused to be
Read moreCOVID cases and hospitalizations falling in Colorado
The overall numbers of new COVID-19 infections and hospitalizations are falling in Colorado, but public health officials cautioned Friday that the state is seeing “quite a bit of variability” as those downward trends aren’t uniform
Read moreMost Colorado hospitals post some prices, but you may pay more
Most Colorado hospitals are at least partially complying with rules meant to make it easier for patients to shop for care, but even if people find and use all the price tools available, there’s still
Read morePeople with risky jobs added to COVID booster list by CDC leader
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday endorsed booster shots for millions of older or otherwise vulnerable Americans, opening a major new phase in the U.S vaccination drive against COVID-19. CDC Director Dr.
Read moreThe F.D.A. has made its move. Next question: Exactly who should get boosters?
Scientific advisers to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will take up a thorny challenge on Thursday: Who qualifies for the new Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus booster and why? On Wednesday evening, the Food and Drug
Read moreTwo of three Christian schools resolve Jeffco mask mandate lawsuit
Two of three Christian schools resolved a lawsuit with Jefferson County Public Health over their compliance with the county’s COVID-19 mask mandate Wednesday. The cases against both Beth Eden Baptist School and Augustine Classical Academy
Read more1,900 Colorado K-12 students infected in COVID outbreaks
More than twice as many students tied to outbreaks at Colorado K-12 schools have COVID-19 as did at the worst point of the pandemic in early December, but it’s unlikely families will see the mass
Read more‘I Just Cry All the Time’: Non-Covid Patients Despair Over Delayed Care
In chronic pain, Mary O’Donnell can’t get around much. At most, she manages to walk for a short time in her kitchen or garden before she has to sit down. “It’s just frustrating at this
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